President, Vice President, other political leaders remember Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi Jayanti: President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 152nd birth anniversary at Raj Ghat on Saturday.

Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, President Ram Nath Kovind asked people to take pledge to strive for making India a country of his dreams.  "Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. It is a special day for all Indians to remember Gandhiji's struggles and sacrifice. Let us take a pledge that we will continue to strive for making India a country of Gandhiji's dreams while adhering to his teachings, ideals and values," said Kovind in a tweet.

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. "My respectful tributes to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi Ji on his birth anniversary today. Universally revered as an apostle of peace and non-violence Gandhiji was an embodiment of selfless service, kindness and compassion," tweeted the Vice President of India.

Leaders across the political spectrum also paid homage to the Father of the Nation at Raj Ghat.

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Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also reached Raj Ghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also remembered the Father of the Nation.

Globally, Gandhiji's birth anniversary is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence. Several events were held in India and across the world to mark the occasion.

-PTC News with inputs from ANI